Inequalities in any longstanding health problem by level of education*, summary measures. Men and women aged 25–69 years, in The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, (HUNT I and HUNT II)
| HUNT I (1984–86) | HUNT II (1995–97) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary measure | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| *Three levels of education used as for HUNT II data in table 1. | ||||
| Overall prevalence (%) | 28.4 | 24.8 | 24.2 | 22.7 |
| Prevalence OR (95% CI), lowest v highest educational level | 2.23 (1.99 to 2.49) | 1.86 (1.61 to 2.12) | 1.59 (1.44 to 1.74) | 1.49 (1.36 to 1.64) |
| Prevalence difference, lowest minus highest educational level (%) | 11.9 | 9.0 | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| Population attributable risk (%) | 32 | 27 | 19 | 16 |
| Relative Index of Inequality (95% CI) | 2.63 (2.31 to 2.99) | 2.32 (2.00 to 2.69) | 1.85 (1.64 to 2.10) | 1.81 (1.59 to 2.06) |